Unit 3 - Population

Biotic potential

________: max ideal reproductive rate of a population (measurement of growth capacity in populations)

generalist species

thrive in dynamic environments; can adapt well (broad niche)

specialist species

thrive in stable environments; easily struggle or succumb to changes in habitat (narrow niche)

K-selected species

large, quality > quantity in offspring, long life spans, late maturation can reproduce multiple times, specialists

r-selected species

small, quantity > quality in offspring, early maturation, reproduce only once, generalists

biotic potential

max ideal reproductive rate of a population (measurement of growth capacity in populations)

biotic potential

max ideal reproductive rate of a population (measurement of growth capacity in populations)

K-selected species (specialists)

which types of species sees greater levels of competition in an ecosystem?

can better survive ecological disturbances due to their ability to adapt

what are the advantages of r-selected species?

immense power within the trophic structure in an ecosystem

what are the advantages of K-selected species?

r-selected species

what type of species do many invasive species fall under?